Grace For The Journey

  Did you know that it is God’s desire to dwell in the midst of His people? The Bible makes this clear both before and after the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. God walked with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day before they sinned, and pursued them when they were on the run after they sinned.

The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 6:16, “God has said, ‘I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”

Isn’t that simply amazing? God has said He will live with us and walk among us. What an encouragement that should be to all of us today! God is in our midst, no matter where He finds us. Whether we are celebrating at the summit or wavering under the waves of challenge, God is in our midst.

But that’s not all!

God is not only with us and for us

. . . He is in us.

In the Old Testament, God’s presence was abundantly visible in both the tabernacle and in the temple (Exodus 40:34-38; 2 Chronicles 7:1-3). For the believer today, the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.”

God is with us . . . for us . . . and in us. Is there anything we cannot overcome with the Master in our midst? Absolutely not! As Jesus told His disciples, “With God all things are possible!” (Matthew 19:26).

We must hold fast to these Gospel truths! God’s presence is abiding in His people!

So . . . let me ask you a question: “Can others see God living in you right now?”

The goal of Christian living is to make every part of our lives a showcase for our Savior, as we declare and demonstrate the transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. From the boardroom to the locker room to the school room to the family room, our lives should point to the One who loved us enough to die for us . . . the One who desires nothing more than to be with us for all eternity.

This is God’s Word For Today … This Is Grace For The Journey

Rest and Rejoice in this eternal truth!

Pastor Terry

Ephesians 4:7 – “But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.”

Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”